![]() ![]() ![]() (Microsoft took a previous shot at an entertainment system - the often maligned Windows Media Center.) Both Sony and Microsoft are betting big that their new all-in-one boxes will become the next must-have multimedia devices in your home. They now market their latest hardware as entertainment systems - with video streaming, music, and Web browsing getting equal billing with gaming. That change isn’t lost on Sony and Microsoft, the two leading game-console manufacturers. It seems no one wants hardware that runs only games. Casual gamers are moving to their phones and tablets there’s also competition from multimedia devices such as Roku and Apple TV. Sales of dedicated gaming hardware have dropped significantly. ![]() Gaming grew rapidly with the release of the Sony PlayStation and the Wii, and Microsoft spent billions in development and marketing to make its Xbox console one of the top two gaming devices.īut today, gaming manufacturers have a serious problem. They began with relatively simple, dedicated gaming systems such as the once hugely popular Nintendo. Now marketed as a multimedia system, Microsoft’s newest console has winning capabilities - but also some worrisome failures.Įntertainment systems have had, to say the least, a fractured history. Microsoft is out to conquer your living room with the new Xbox One entertainment system. TOP STORY A hands-on look at Microsoft's new Xbox One ![]()
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